After several weeks spent considering a handful of candidates, President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as his nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency. Pruitt has served as the Oklahoma attorney general since 2010. During his time in office, he has sued the EPA several times in an attempt to overturn federal regulations on coal, fracking and...

This story originally appeared in the November 2016 issue of Plastics Recycling Update. Subscribe today for access to all print content. How do we ensure forward progress when it comes to recycling? How do cities and companies successfully inform residents and partners they are on the right track? For many, part of the answer is goal-setting, and over the course...

Electronics manufacturers are launching an e-scrap recycling pilot program in Nebraska, an effort to explore sustainable systems that aren't driven by state law. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced the project via a press release, which states original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will pay for the program. In an email to E-Scrap News, Walter Alcorn, vice president of Environmental Affairs and...

Scott Pruitt, photo by Gage Skidmore After several weeks spent considering several candidates, President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as his nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency. The news was confirmed Wednesday. Pruitt has served as the Oklahoma attorney general since 2010. During his time in office, he has sued the EPA several times in...

Western states are often seen as trendsetters in materials recovery. But the latest figures from that part of the country show drops in diversion rates. It's difficult to pinpoint the exact reason for the statistical slippage. But one major factor has been a slowly improving economy, which has led to more waste generation overall. Effects of improved economy Data released...

A statewide ban on local bag bans is close to becoming law in Michigan. Senate Bill 853 prohibits local governments from banning plastic shopping bags or mandating fees for them. The bill is awaiting the governor's signature. The bill was passed earlier this year by the state Senate and passed last week by the House of Representatives. Both chambers are...

An Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin task force has released a report with recommendations on how to operate a successful glass recycling program within the state. Wisconsin recovers high volumes of container glass, but it's not always cost-effective, said the report. Wisconsin also has a ban on landfilling glass, which puts supply out of sync with demand. "While both industry and...

Western states are often seen as trendsetters in materials recovery. But the latest figures from that part of the country show drops in diversion rates. It's difficult to pinpoint the exact reason for the statistical slippage. But one major factor has been a slowly improving economy, which has led to more waste generation overall. Effects of improved economy Data released...

A statewide ban on local bag bans is close to becoming law in Michigan. Senate Bill 853 prohibits local governments from banning plastic shopping bags or mandating fees for them. The bill is awaiting the governor's signature. The bill was passed earlier this year by the state Senate and passed last week by the House of Representatives. Both chambers are...

UNICOR, also known as Federal Prison Industries, has shut down its electronics recycling facilities at several prisons across the country, leaving a sizable gap in the U.S. e-scrap recycling chain. Resource Recycling has learned UNICOR will close its e-scrap recycling operations at five prisons across the country. The closures will occur in New Jersey's Fort Dix; Tucson, Ariz.; Marianna, Fla.;...